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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1919
Page
7
Local social notes report visits by Herbert Kelly in Parkersburg and Mrs. Burns in Athens. Atlantic style events include Pallas Club meeting, Martzolff class session at First M E Church, and a Christmas pie social. Several families travel to Columbus and Dayton for visits, and Mrs. F M Hutchinson hosts bridge.
The Up Streamers Sun class of Union church will host a pie coffee and box supper next Friday November 7 to raise money for a French orphan. All are welcome and guests are asked to bring a pie or box or both.
The government was expected to publish a decree today prohibiting all exportation of sugar in Buenos Aires.
The Spanish embassy in London denied a report that King Alfonso plans to visit America.
Detroit preacher Dr. J A Vance spoke at a national training school in Atlantic City praising Billy Sunday as a catalyst with a hot heart. He warned that modern preaching lacks passion while affirming lasting orthodoxy and oratory. Mrs Frederick S Bennett of New York condemned landlords who bar women and janitors who lock doors, saying such acts push girls toward streets.
Washington reports three conferences between Samuel Gompers and Attorney General Palmer with a third to come as miners seek the Indianapolis injunction withdrawal. Palmer warned the injunction would stand unless the strike ends. Gompers to issue a formal statement after the final meeting.
Berlin dispatch reports Admiral Von Capelle telling the Reichstag committee the war would be decided by six months of unrestricted submarine warfare. He admitted the admiralty doubted America could mobilize enough troops overseas to change the military equation.
Admiral Kerch was challenged by Dr. Von Bethmann-Hollweg as he claimed the admiralty had not been informed of peace efforts. Bethmann-Hollweg angrily denied the charge and, under cross examination, insisted he would tell the truth even if it harms his case before any allied tribunal.
Senate votes 48 to 40 to reject striking the preamble clause that requires assent of three allied powers to all reservations. The session features President Wilson’s health, Hitchcock’s push for acceptable reservations, and a disrupted gallery scene as Joseph Horan interrupts with a flag.
Ohio River stages show a general decline at Pittsburgh area sites on November 7 with readings: Point Bridge 6.2 feet, Herr's Island 7.3 feet, Davis Island 7.9 feet, Beaver Dam 12 feet, Parkersburg 16.6 feet, and Point Pleasant 23.7 feet.
General Dent reports Soviet forces wiped out in Khopr region. 3300 men taken prisoner. Scattered line notes a roller skate gear invention by two Oregon men.
Mrs. Clara Beranger built a career from idle curiosity and home duties. After selling a first scenario for 250 dollars she persisted through early rejections and now earns about 75 000 dollars yearly.
Ohio Supreme Court will hear George S. Hawke of Cincinnati challenge to Secretary Harvey Smith blocking a woman suffrage referendum. Clerk of the court of appeals prepared a transcript after the lower court upheld a referendum entitlement ruling.
Columbus officers led a dawn raid on seven south end sites seizing nine milk can stills and arresting thirteen people held for federal authorities. The operation targeted illegal liquor production and distribution.
Trans continental mail service between New York and San Francisco to be established soon. Two planes built with more on order. Service could deliver mail across the continent in under 48 hours possibly starting January 1. Alaska aerial routes also discussed. Routes include Chicago to St Paul and Omaha to Billings Mont.
Paris dispatch notes Bulgaria cannot escape responsibility for the war and the peace decisions after mature reflection. It cites allowances for frontier guards by voluntary enlistment, a small naval contingent for fisheries, reparations terms, currency if needed, and steps to handle refugees and exile status as Bulgarians choose their country of residence.
Washington noted possible Supreme Court action as Ohio and other dry states press referendum moves on ratification of the federal prohibition amendment. If Ohio's repeal stands, wets could withdraw its ratification, affecting the 36 state threshold for amending the Constitution.
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